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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.33, 17,353.58 and 3,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.33, 17,353.58 and 3,779.15 is: 5,668.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.33 : 17,353.58 = 3,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.33/17,353.58 = 3,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.33x = 17,353.58 × 3,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.33x = 65,581,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,581,676.19/11,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.09

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